LI test results on Escalade

[murphy]

Now I got a hankering to get the vette out to test the BEL RX75 system maybe in 4 or 5 months

[TSi+WRX]

Thanks for the compliment on the 'slade.

She looks good, simple as that. I really like the direction Caddy has gone with their styling, of the last half-decade or so. The 'Slade is a looker.

After you pointing me to verifying the firing of the heads I now see they respond with a very defined reply. I thought they would emit a more robust output and therefore can now understand the importance of aiming.

The output is definitely "robust" - no need to worry about that. And yes, when you look at your LED-based system, it may seem that the LED's are "brighter," but trust me, the laser-diodes are much, much more "robust" in terms of their output power.

But I know what you mean -> you mean that you would be able to see it better, from different angles, and that you didn't expect to only be able to see the output from "smack-on, dead-on."

Have a look for ahmadr's "Extreme angles consideration" post, and you'll get a much better feel for why aiming/leveling is so crucial:

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...derations.html

I was contemplating adding rear heads after evaluating the front performance but now may opt to pop #3 in the front center and possibly only one in the center rear?????

I honestly don't think that three front will be necessary - and at the same time, a single rear would be a total waste....it won't do any good at all, particularly given the absolutely atrocious amount of area that they'd have to cover, with the configuration of your SUV's tail-side.

[murphy]

She looks good, simple as that. I really like the direction Caddy has gone with their styling, of the last half-decade or so. The 'Slade is a looker.



The output is definitely "robust" - no need to worry about that. And yes, when you look at your LED-based system, it may seem that the LED's are "brighter," but trust me, the laser-diodes are much, much more "robust" in terms of their output power.

But I know what you mean -> you mean that you would be able to see it better, from different angles, and that you didn't expect to only be able to see the output from "smack-on, dead-on."

Have a look for ahmadr's "Extreme angles consideration" post, and you'll get a much better feel for why aiming/leveling is so crucial:

http://www.radardetector.net/forums/...derations.html



I honestly don't think that three front will be necessary - and at the same time, a single rear would be a total waste....it won't do any good at all, particularly given the absolutely atrocious amount of area that they'd have to cover, with the configuration of your SUV's tail-side.

Interesting information...what would you suggest the coverage (Sq. inches) to be per head ? Anyone mount one vertical and one horizontal ?

[TSi+WRX]

....what would you suggest the coverage (Sq. inches) to be per head ?

That's beyond what little I know....

[murphy]

That's beyond what little I know....

You're too modest !
After reviewing the technical data sheet you so kindly provided on the head diodes why are they not installed (rotated) 90 degrees to provide wider dispersion on the horizontal plane instead of the vertical ?

[Laser-InterceptorUSA]

You're too modest !
After reviewing the technical data sheet you so kindly provided on the head diodes why are they not installed (rotated) 90 degrees to provide wider dispersion on the horizontal plane instead of the vertical ?

Murph,

Comprehensive testing shows that Vertically Polarized LD Emissions are more effective than horizontally.

Cliff - LI-USA

[murphy]

Murph,

Comprehensive testing shows that Vertically Polarized LD Emissions are more affective than horizontally.

Cliff - LI-USA

Gotcha..

[murphy]

Just got in from our balmy -24C. Parked the beast and drove out with the MDX and first location was at 240 meters resulting in virtually zero readings.Next to 200M and from there on in the gun was consistantly more responsive.
I VERY MUCH believe the skewed heads to be the lack of performance and shall report back after the tweak (shall also advise just how far off they are)

Cheers ! And Happy Holidays to you all and thanks for your all the input...nice chatting with ya

[TSi+WRX]

Good stuff (er....not the cold!). Glad we all got to the bottom of this one!